MICROAGGRESSIONS

Cronkite journalism school forces students to learn about ‘microaggressions’ and ‘cisgender privilege’ to graduate

Arizona State's journalism school is requiring some students to take a DEI course that teaches students about ‘micr…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Mar 26, 2024

Chancellor's proposal to cut DEI to reduce deficit deemed 'extreme' by faculty and students

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett proposed various spending cuts, including some to DEI offi…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jan 9, 2024

Marquette touts impact of faculty DEI course, cites testimony of 'privileged white guy' as proof

Marquette University encourages its faculty to enroll in 'Making Marquette Inclusive,' a 10-week course that will t…

By Austin Browne '24
Sep 18, 2023

Keynote features professor who coined the term ‘Racial Battle Fatigue’

The Ohio State University recently hosted the National Day of Racial Healing, featuring the professor who coined ‘R…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
Feb 1, 2023

Cornell releases annual bias response system report

Cornell releases a 'Reporting Bias System Annual Report' each year, this year adding 'microaggressions' and a varie…

By Alyssa Spencer '24
Dec 16, 2022

Students are demanding their university implement 'microaggression workshops'

The Black Student Association at Texas Wesleyan University published a list of demands earlier this month for "a ca…

By Molly Brownfield '25
Mar 30, 2022

Mental wellness program at UW will now tackle 'racism,' 'microagressions'

UW's mental health and wellness program will now "interrupt racism."

By Katelyn Rafferty
Nov 1, 2021

U of Kansas study admits microaggression training doesn't work

Researchers at the University of Kansas found that microaggression training does not affect behavior, but instead i…

By Ben Zeisloft
Dec 23, 2020

MSU warns against ‘harmful language’ with microaggression boards

Examples of microaggressions, according to MSU, include “your English is really good,” “this building looks ghetto,…

By Sergei Kelley '22
Sep 26, 2019

'Anti-Oppression Guide' spreads to multiple college libraries

Notably, the guide warns that using the suffix "phobia" in reference to oppression is "harmful" because it denotes …

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jul 18, 2018

Texas Tech offers counseling due to ‘current political climate’

The center further claims that “discrimination and prejudice do not always take the forms of overt violence,” and t…

By Adam Sabes
May 17, 2018

'Fake News,' 'Trump Terror' among topics at MLA conference

The conference also hoped to address university insecurities like “lack of job security” for faculty and conducting…

By Neetu Arnold
Jan 10, 2018

University certifies students as 'Inclusion Champions'

The University of Central Florida now offers students a “Diversity and Inclusion Certification” as part of its “In…

By Kyle Perisic
Sep 19, 2017

Profs claim 'microaggressions' reflect 'racist beliefs'

Among the "microaggressions" used in the survey was the statement "The police have a tough job, it is not their fau…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Sep 11, 2017

Archivists lose track of own emails, blame media outlet

The Society of American Archivists appears to need more practice keeping track of its records after it erroneously …

By Neetu Arnold
Aug 16, 2017

Panelists look to 'decenter whiteness' in university archives

The panel called on archivists to “decenter whiteness by valuing materials produced by people of color and communit…

By Neetu Arnold
Aug 1, 2017

Engineers baffled by 'microaggression' workshop at conference

Attendees at a recent academic conference on advanced manufacturing techniques spent a full hour learning not about…

By Neetu Arnold
Jul 28, 2017

'Meritocracy' is a microaggression, university guidebook claims

Rowan University has published a guide on “Interrupting Microaggressions” with strategies for "calling out" those w…

By Adam Sabes
Jun 19, 2017

Faculty guide: Make class a 'safe space' with 'oops/ouch' method

The guide also recommends intervening to prevent microaggressions in the classroom, but cautions professors against…

By Amber Athey
Mar 14, 2017

Parents protest liberal bias of mandatory seminar at New Trier

Parents of students attending New Trier High School in Illinois are dismayed by the school’s insistence on hosting …

By Amber Athey
Feb 14, 2017

UMN Bias Response Team unable to define 'bias' or 'response'

Faculty Consultative Committee members say they aren't ready to abandon all support for the BRT, but expressed clea…

By Amber Athey
Sep 30, 2016

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Fail U: The False Promise of Higher Education’

In his new book, "Fail U: The False Promise of Higher Education," author Charles Sykes details myriad ways in which…

By Peter Van Voorhis
Sep 12, 2016

KSU prof compares bias reporting to Gestapo, state rep agrees

Republican state rep. Earl Ehrhart agreed, speculating that most Georgia taxpayers probably don't want their dollar…

By Amber Athey
Sep 9, 2016

Rutgers: to avoid microaggressions, only speak when 'necessary'

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include a statement from Rutgers.

By Amber Athey
Aug 31, 2016

Longwood students: attacking pro-choice views a microaggression

Disliking another student for misbehaving in class also makes the list, as does articulating "negative opinions" ab…

By Amber Athey
Jun 28, 2016

LA Times blasts UC Berkeley 'microaggressions'

The editorial hammered the school for an extensive list of so-called "microaggressions" distributed to faculty with…

By Gabby Orr
Jun 29, 2015

U-Cal. system: saying America is 'land of opportunity' a microaggression

The list includes meritocracy and gender roles.

By Gabby Orr
Jun 11, 2015

Prof. claims racism inherently his fault, apologizes for being white, middle-class, heterosexual man

The university hosted an event to discuss the issues where participants stood in solidarity for victims of microagg…

By Maggie Lit
Nov 18, 2014